Racism

The hidden victims of gaslighting

2020-12-13

When “gaslighting” was coined it referred to misogynistic emotional abuse, but it is clear far more of us are suffering than we may realise.

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The Rise of Black Militias

2020-07-15

Americans Worrying about Violent Overthrow of US Government

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The Militia Movement in America

2020-06-24

After keeping out of sight for much of Trump’s presidency, the American militia movement is making itself felt. In the last few weeks, the Michigan militias protected monuments in Hillsdale, Michigan and others were involved in a shooting in New Mexico,

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With Scenes of Police Brutality, America’s Beacon to the World Winks Out

2020-06-02

U.S. soft power was already dwindling under Trump. But the new wave of police violence and racial injustice may be drying up the reserves.

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Why the prosecution of a Minneapolis police officer is such a rarity

2020-05-30

The doctrine of qualified immunity too often gives police miscreants a free pass

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A Tale of Two Demagogues

2020-03-02

Economic nationalism is on the rise, and democracy is on the wane. Given those worrying trends, the recent meetings in India between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may yet come to be seen as the apotheosis of dystopia.

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Why Do Cartoon Villains Speak in Foreign Accents?

2018-01-17

Children’s shows often use non-standard dialects to voice the "bad guys," sending a dangerous message to kids about diversity.

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Trump’s Quest to Make America White Again

2018-01-17

Trump administration immigration policy agenda is driven largely by racial animus

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Five Steps to Peace in Myanmar

2017-10-10

a resolution remains possible to achieve it five steps must be taken without delay

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Donald Trump and the Depressing Politicization of Everything

2017-09-24

One reason the president cannot resist commenting on every issue in American life is that he seemingly cannot stand the actual work of American politics

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Is Violence the Way to Fight Racism?

2017-09-19

Antifa activists who see violence as the answer to the far right draw parallels with the rise of fascism in Europe in the 1920s and 1930s

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